So fast!
In an instant, Uchiha Itachi's figure appeared behind Uehara Naraku, swinging the ninja blade in his hand, mercilessly slashing towards Uehara's neck.
He seemed extremely skilled, as if he had slain hundreds or thousands of people before.
"Lightning Release: Heavenly Thunder Prison Jutsu!"
Even though Uehara Naraku hadn't noticed Uchiha Itachi's presence yet, it didn't prevent him from activating the Heavenly Thunder Prison Jutsu, a skill that could be used for both defense and offense!
Fortunately, the time they spent discussing earlier was just enough for the skill cooldown to finish.
Storm clouds of lightning appeared above Uehara Naraku, and a bolt of lightning struck down, forcing Uchiha Itachi to use the Substitution Jutsu to evade.
Countless lightning strikes roamed in the storm clouds, seemingly ready to strike again at any moment!
After exiting the range of the Heavenly Thunder Prison Jutsu, Uchiha Itachi frowned, "This guy... can release powerful Lighting Release Ninjutsu with just a single hand seal. Are all interns in Akatsuki such monsters?"
Clap, clap, clap, clap...
The masked man was clapping vigorously, exclaiming, "Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow... This is super amazing! Whether it's Itachi's Substitution Jutsu or that kid's Lighting Release Ninjutsu, they both look super impressive!"
"Idiot..."
Uehara Naraku couldn't help but mutter under his breath, such an exaggerated way of praising had no sincerity at all!
Staring at Uchiha Itachi's position, four cards suddenly appeared in Uehara Naraku's hand and were thrown in his direction!
Slash!
The harsh sound of metal clashing rang out!
Uchiha Itachi's ninja blade blocked all four cards in succession, and those cards were as sharp as if they were made of steel.
"My cards are not something ordinary people can handle."
Uehara Naraku chuckled lightly, his eyes lowering slightly, and as he finished speaking, a sudden explosion sounded!
One of the cards exploded instantly!
Uchiha Itachi was sent flying, landing on the ground in a half-kneeling position!
This Konoha Traitor looked a bit disheveled at the moment. Although he used the Substitution Jutsu just in time, he was still affected by the explosion.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my... So terrifying!"
The masked man nervously clamped his legs together, hugging his head with both hands, almost collapsing in fear, "A single card, more powerful than an explosive charm... terrifying ahhh!"
"Must have been imbued with a lot of chakra..."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head in thought, raising his head to look at Uehara Naraku while half-kneeling on the ground. This organization's strength was indeed daunting.
Though he hadn't fully exerted himself in battle yet, the sheer power of the two jutsu this intern had demonstrated suggested at least a Jonin-level combat capability.
"A twelve-year-old Jonin?"
Uchiha Itachi closed his eyes and then slowly opened them, revealing a glint of ferocity as his eyes turned red, with three black tomoe imprinted around.
Whoosh!
Uehara could almost hear the sound of the wind!
He didn't look directly into Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan, only watching as his toes disappeared in an instant.
The earlier explosion must have drawn out Konan and Pain by now...
If not, he'd just have to purchase some exotic items from the system using gold coins that could ensure victory.
After all, his main purpose was to receive skill rewards, and by the way, to seize the opportunity to demonstrate his strength, as this organization was never one to shy away from recruiting powerful members!
"Oh my, this kid actually knows how to counter the Sharingan, huh? Impressive!"
The masked man kept chattering on the side, narrating the battle, which really annoyed Uehara.
If he weren't on guard against Uchiha Itachi's sudden attacks, he'd definitely come up with a way to give him a hard time!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
A massive ball of blazing flames surged towards Uehara Naraku!
As the Uchiha Clan's signature Fire Release Ninjutsu, Uchiha Itachi, as a proud son of the heavens, used it with expertise, opening his mouth to unleash a Great Fireball.
There's no denying that Uchiha Itachi's hand seal speed was extremely fast!
He formed six hand seals in a second, and within that second, he unleashed the Great Fireball Jutsu, but Uehara Naraku's hand seal speed was even faster.
With symbolic gestures, Uehara Naraku clasped his hands together and without hesitation unleashed a defensive skill: "Wind Barrier!"
The blazing fireball collided with a wind wall, dispersing into nothingness, leaving only the air heated by the scorching flames.
Both the masked man and Uchiha Itachi had serious looks in their minds, as Uehara Naraku had again used a single hand seal to release a Ninjutsu.
However, Uchiha Itachi didn't give up this opportunity!
Almost instantly, the traitor flickered behind Uehara Naraku and swung his ninja blade fiercely!
"...Here it comes?"
A Puppet Ball appeared in Uehara Naraku's palm. By his estimation, Itachi was using the Great Fireball as a feint, as it was a Ninjutsu in the anime that never actually killed anyone!
"Command: Shock Wave!"
The space around Uehara Naraku instantly distorted!
A gravitational force pulled Uchiha Itachi's form towards him, and the dizziness of the spatial distortion left Uchiha Itachi unable to counterattack!
Without hesitation, Uehara Naraku grabbed Uchiha Itachi by the neck, pinning him to the ground: "...You've lost!"
Had he used a card instead of his hand, to cut Uchiha Itachi's neck, he surely could have killed him.
But that wasn't Uehara's intention.
Uchiha Itachi, although the core was Konoha's spy, could honestly be called a diligent member of Akatsuki. Killing him here would be too wasteful.
Besides, if he really used a card, there's a chance Uchiha Itachi might activate Susanoo to defend!
In Uehara's mind, a ding sounded, making him subconsciously think that a main task was completed, only to see a side mission closed off in the corner had been completed.
Mission complete: Lose to Uchiha Itachi once (1/1), Reward: Gold Coins +100.
What kind of joke was this, someone actually made such a masochistic wish?
Wait, the crucial point now is, even though he's holding the advantage, why does the system think he's lost?
"You've lost..."
Uchiha Itachi's eyes finally met Uehara Naraku's, with the captivating black tomoe Sharingan inevitably ensnaring his heart.
Even if caught off guard and pulled down by the Command: Shock Wave, Uchiha Itachi still found a chance to counter in such a situation.
Though he didn't know why Uehara Naraku held back, it didn't stop his decisiveness!
Only by subduing the enemy can one seize final victory!
Uehara Naraku suddenly found himself trapped in a Genjutsu, with his perception showing huge copper nails embedding into his body, rendering him immobile!
Genjutsu: Adamantine Chains Jutsu!
In Uehara Naraku's mind, another side quest that had been tossed into the corner since crossing into the Ninja World finally completed.
Mission complete: Experience the power of the Sharingan once (1/1).
Reward: Life Form Dissolving Beam.
Life Form Dissolving Beam: Emits a powerful beam through the eyes, analyzing the enemy's life characteristics, causing the enemy's body to dissolve, lasting 2.5 seconds, dependent on chakra levels and duration, minimum of 100 chakra, cooldown 120 seconds.
While powerful, the problem is Uehara needs to break out of the Genjutsu immediately!
This is an unprecedented crisis, how could he blunder at such a critical moment? Aren't transmigrated souls said to possess strong soul energy, resistant to Genjutsu and such?
What's the correct way to break out of Genjutsu now?
Just as Uehara Naraku contemplated using the Life Form Dissolving Beam to launch an indiscriminate attack, someone smacked his head, like disciplining a child, freeing him from the Genjutsu.
"What are you two doing?"
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